Range Report-Taurus PT92

[MAUSERMAN]

looking foward to 411.

[CJS3]

I've always liked the PT92, due to the frame mounted decoker/safety. I think the TAC-Rail is bogus, but that seems to be the "in" thing with firearms now, so I just have to deal. 

[bjtraz]

I have the Taurus PT 92 like the one pictured. I like it a lot, except for the rail on the frame, but that is what I found for the right price. I also paid $400.00 plus transfer fee, 6 months ago. Got free shipping so about what you paid (including tax). Only have about 500 rounds through it, and the only problem came up when I tried shooting reloads with lead bullets. As you know, 9mm has a semi pointed bullet, even though they're called round nose. Well round nose lead is just that, round nose. Loading them to exacting specs, when they were attempted to feed, would cause the slide to not go into battery. Tried several rounds, no luck, same results. After inspecting the extracted cartridges, I observed marks on the bullet, like scrapes all around it. After research, I discovered that the bullets were contacting the rifling of the barrel. In order to use the lead bullets, I had to seat them so deep, the brass almost passed the ogee of the bullet. I shot the culprit bullets out of a Glock and a Hi Point with no problems. I didn't feel comfortable seating the bullets so deep so I only shoot jacketed bullets out of the gun, until I can find lead bullets similar in shape. Good luck with your purchase, and enjoy it.

Brian

[Texas_Bryan]

I have the Taurus PT 92 like the one pictured. I like it a lot, except for the rail on the frame, but that is what I found for the right price. I also paid $400.00 plus transfer fee, 6 months ago. Got free shipping so about what you paid (including tax). Only have about 500 rounds through it, and the only problem came up when I tried shooting reloads with lead bullets. As you know, 9mm has a semi pointed bullet, even though they're called round nose. Well round nose lead is just that, round nose. Loading them to exacting specs, when they were attempted to feed, would cause the slide to not go into battery. Tried several rounds, no luck, same results. After inspecting the extracted cartridges, I observed marks on the bullet, like scrapes all around it. After research, I discovered that the bullets were contacting the rifling of the barrel. In order to use the lead bullets, I had to seat them so deep, the brass almost passed the ogee of the bullet. I shot the culprit bullets out of a Glock and a Hi Point with no problems. I didn't feel comfortable seating the bullets so deep so I only shoot jacketed bullets out of the gun, until I can find lead bullets similar in shape. Good luck with your purchase, and enjoy it.

Brian

Right now I don't reload, so I've not come across that problem, but I've had bad luck with strait lead bullets in other pistols, so I try to steer clear.  Have you tried any exotic ammo, self defense and what not?  This is the first 9mm I've ever shot but I was surprised at how sharp the bullets are, it looks like it could be a standardization nightmare.  I guess I can't shoot wadcutters out of this one.   And with that, does anyone have a recommendation towards a self defense round in 9mm, because I'd just soon buy a box of Winchester Rangers, but if there's any thing better...  And I just had an insane thought, could the lead 9mm you were shooting, could they be from 9x18 Makarov, they're round like a .45...hmm?  Could a person accidentally reload Makarov bullets into 9mm para brass?

[tommy tornado]

BJ, I can better you on price.  I went into my local Gander Mountain about 3 months ago and bought a used PT92 (blued and wood grips) for $270.  No box and one mag but it is a heck of a pistol.  It almost shoots as good as my Hi-power.

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